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How to get fromHeraklion to Thessalonikiby plane, car ferry, helicopter, train, car, busferry, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Heraklion to Thessaloniki by plane, car ferry, helicopter, train, car, busferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2h 41m
    €81–186

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    17h 36m
    €66–226

  3. Car ferry, helicopter, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    13h 5m
    €731–1,175

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikicar car
    14h 6m
    €207–442

  5. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    16h 16m
    €93–126

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    4h 9m
    €209–427

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    14h 55m
    €168–377

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Thessaloniki, Greece?

Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a vehicle from Heraklion to Thessaloniki once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 16h.

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